Are there many non native transplants living in Boston?

[LexWest]

Originally Posted by miu

What college would only cost your #17K? What would you be studying? Where are you coming from?

Most college students would be transients. Most colleges create many activities for helping their students mix with each other. You should have no problems making friends with your fellow students.

That's what I was thinking. Boston's colleges were at least $40k when I was in school. Perhaps that's his/her out-of-pocket expenses.

I recognize the OP is not in the traditional college age group, however even traditional students are more likely to be transient. There are transplants who settled after college or moved to Boston and the area for other reasons. There are areas might seem "young", but you could find transplants in your age group outside of the traditional "student areas". Places such as Newton and Brookline and parts of Waltham will have students (and locals), but may also have some professionals in your age group.

[miu]

I think that the OP should focus and put all of his energies on doing really well at his college studies, and not be concerned about the quality of his social life outside of his college campus. Once he graduates, then he can develop his non-college social life.

[MassVt]

Originally Posted by Verseau

Boston is also something of a Mecca for anyone who grew up in rural northern New England (myself included). I can't tell you how many young people I know from NH, Maine, and Vermont who moved to Boston for work or for the urban lifestyle. There are opportunities that just don't exist a couple hours north of the city, and Boston really is the Hub of New England (if not the entire universe ).

Yes, Boston is a major draw for graduates of UVM, UNH and U of Maine. You'll run into thousands of these types of people ( like me, from several decades ago).

[Enquiring Minds]

Originally Posted by miu

I think that the OP should focus and put all of his energies on doing really well at his college studies, and not be concerned about the quality of his social life outside of his college campus. Once he graduates, then he can develop his non-college social life.

I would be moving over 3,000 miles away, Having atleast some interation should be understandable.

[Enquiring Minds]

Thanks for the responses. Boston is the most popular big city in New England, and i'm glad there are things to do for everyone. I just wanted to know as much information as possible before making any decision on relocating or not.

[miu]

Originally Posted by Enquiring Minds

I would be moving over 3,000 miles away, Having atleast some interation should be understandable.

From your other MA thread, you are thinking of going to MassArt, and I'm sure that you will find plenty of new friends there if you attend. And there will be plenty of social activities at that school. Plus MassArt is also located very close to other colleges and is right in the city.

Otherwise, how active a social life do you require?

[NomadicLifestyle]

I'm a non-native transplant that lives in Boston. This is a great city for visiting but not living for me personally. Since you'll be here for college, a suggestion to keep in mind if you get depressed or forlorn about the city is that once college is over you do NOT have to stay and you always have options.

Keep in mind that, let's say you get a job offer here come your graduation, that you might be officially tied to this place. I'm going through this now, so make sure you can see yourself staying in the city for at least two years. The same would apply with college, can you see yourself here for at least 1 school year and ENJOYING it?

[LexWest]

Originally Posted by NomadicLifestyle

I'm a non-native transplant that lives in Boston. This is a great city for visiting but not living for me personally. Since you'll be here for college, a suggestion to keep in mind if you get depressed or forlorn about the city is that once college is over you do NOT have to stay and you always have options.

Keep in mind that, let's say you get a job offer here come your graduation, that you might be officially tied to this place. I'm going through this now, so make sure you can see yourself staying in the city for at least two years. The same would apply with college, can you see yourself here for at least 1 school year and ENJOYING it?

Can you elaborate your dislikes? It might give the OP (and others in the same boat) an idea of why s/he possibly may not like like it either. (Although, if I were to guess, it either has to do with expenses, more options for a younger crowd, or the city being too provincial/cliquish? These are some of the complaints I typically hear from Boston transplants.)